We all do it most of the time and for me it’s about 90% of my riding. In my travels I find myself riding all over So.Cal at all times of the day or night by myself.
Something happened yesterday that has me rethinking this…
During yesterday mornings ride I was going down this off the grid single track when I hit some wires placed across the trail. It might have been placed there by someone but it could have been leftover construction waste. Not sure at this time but it caught my left pedal stopping me causing to fall forward and then backwards into a small ditch. Must have landed funky and did some damage to my left ankle/ foot area I thought at the time. Wasn’t able to put any weight on it at all and had a heck of a time just getting up & out to a standing position. Being by myself it was up to me to get to the road which was pretty close thankfully.
Called my loving wife and met her at the road to head home & heal up. I think the ankle is a bit swollen but the issue is the tendon on the backside of the left leg. Did the old R.I.C.E. most of yesterday which really helped it. This morning it’s still very tight but I can hobble around on it.
Situations like this have always been in my head while riding and I’ve definitely mellowed out (not that a 61 yr old can get too rad if I wanted to). I think I’ll be looking to post up rides more and go to areas where many others will be at. It’s always fun to go on those Solo rides but just try not to be the only sole out there when you are forgetting about life. Keeping riding but be safe when pedaling your passion
